Greg Monroe exercises option to stay with Bucks next season
Posted: Jun 23, 2017 1:27 PM CST
(AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe has exercised his $17.8 million player option to stay with the team for 2017-18.
The 6-foot-11 Monroe had until Thursday night to make his decision. A Bucks official said before the NBA draft that Monroe had exercised the option.
Monroe averaged 11.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in 81 games in 2016-17 for the Bucks. He provided scoring punch off the bench.
